8-578: Thirubuvanam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The town is mainly known for the Kampaheswarar Temple . As of 2001 India census , Thirubuvanam had a population of 14,139. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirubuvanam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy
16-507: A minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in
24-689: Is 63%. In Thirubuvanam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population consists primarily of silk weavers. Thirubuvanam has a major dominance of Saurashtra people. There is an ancient Kampaheswarar Temple in Thirubuvanam. Thirubuvanam is very near the Cauvery River and is known as a manufacturing hub for silk sari and clothing materials, which is also located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Hand woven silk saris and clothing materials in this ancient and emerging modern state of India have their brands and their respective values associated with
32-409: Is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data,
40-423: The abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of
48-581: The art of silk-weaving and uplifting the life of the artistically rich but economically poor weavers of this region. This society was started with an investment of ten thousand rupees in 1955, now does business to the tune of 43 crores a year The head office is located at Thirubuvanam, situated just 6 kilometres away from Kumbakonam it has 39 other branches spread across Tamil Nadu Panchayat town A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India
56-430: The nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials, the state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by
64-409: The town or village of origin. In this respect Thirubuvanam silk saris are famous and accepted as the silk saris from the delta of the mighty and life-giving Cauvery river from which there are several tributaries flowing in this delta region. Thico Silks - The Thirubuvanam Silk handloom weavers Cooperative Production and Sale Society Limited, Thirubuvanam was started with the twin purpose of preserving
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